Indian River Shores Criminal Lawyers

Mrs. Harris is no stranger to the courtroom, having spent thirteen years as an Assistant State Attorney specializing in sex crimes and child abuse cases. This experience taught her the importance of communication. She strongly believes in keeping her clients informed of every step of the legal process. The law can be very confusing and overwhelming when faced with a legal issue. Communication helps guide the client through this process. Passionate about the law and its possibilities, Mrs. Harris provides her clients with the knowledge and experience that help them to succeed.

Jay is a native Floridian, graduated from the University of Florida in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He continued his studies at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in 2010. During his tenure at the University of Florida, Jay was the co-founder of the Mock Trial Team affiliated with Florida Pre-Legal Honor Society. While in law school, Jay clerked for Florida Student Legal Services where he advised students on a variety of legal issues and became a teaching assistant for Trial Practice. He is an experienced trial lawyer, and represents lenders and...

Arna Cortazzo grew up in South Florida. Her love for the ocean and Florida's beaches began at a young age, so did her quest for justice.
As a lawyer, Arna has protected the rights of Floridians for more than 30 years. While in her last year of law school, Arna began the practice of law in the juvenile division of the Broward County Public Defender’s office as a legal intern certified by the Florida Supreme Court. Upon graduation from law school and passing the...

John Albert has been a loyal resident of the Sunshine State for over forty years. Attending schools such as Jefferson Junior High and Merritt Island High in Brevard County, Florida, provided John the reliable foundation he would later find useful while obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at the University of Central Florida. It was his time there, in addition to his desire for a more challenging education, that led him to enroll in law school at the prestigious University of Miami, and then the University of Florida, where he received his law degree in 1999.

Later, he was appointed...

Stephen has been a resident of Brevard County for over 20 years. He has seen this county change from an orange grove field to the booming cities we see now. Stephen attended most of his schooling here in Brevard, including Tropical Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Junior High and Merritt Island High School. Stephen is also a graduate of Stetson University and Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville. Through out his career, Stephen has dedicated himself to helping those who are lost in the legal system. From his time spent working in Legal Aid, working at the Public Defenders office in...

I have practiced law for 32 years. My experience is broad, but has mostly focused on litigation, court practice, and document drafting and review. I have MANY YEARS of courtroom experience. I handle a variety of family and criminal law issues including, but not limited to, divorce, child support enforcement, alimony issues, parenting issues, domestic violence injunctions, mediation, DUI's, drug offenses, battery, probation violations, and theft-related offenses, among many others. I also provide many estate planning services, including the drafting of documents such as, Wills, Power of Attorney (durable or for a limited purpose), and Advance Healthcare Directives (Living Wills,...

John V. Moore grew up in Brevard County, Florida a majority of his life. After completing high school in Melbourne, Florida, John went on to graduate from University of South Florida with a Bachelor in Arts in Political Science graduating magna cum laude and as an Honors College graduate. After completing his undergraduate degree in only 3 years, John then pursued his legal education as a Florence Bayuk Trust recipient at Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center. John was awarded the Rebecca Knox Public Interest Fellowship based on his public interest legal work focusing on the areas of...

Experienced attorney practicing in the area of family law and criminal defense. Our goal is to walk clients through the often-confusing legal realm so that they understand the process first. Then, we work with the client to make informed decisions with an appreciation of the potential outcomes.

Joshua W. Deckard began his career in the criminal justice field in 1978. He is a former law enforcement officer, serving over 25-years with distinction. As a police officer, he received frequent promotions and awards for his leadership and investigative skills. His comprehensive experiences as a police trainer, major crimes investigator and as a supervisor in a variety of police divisions provide Mr. Deckard with valuable insight of police practices. Consequently, his experience and knowledge has led to “not guilty” verdicts, favorable judicial rulings, and dismissal of cases.

Mr. Deckard is committed to ethics and fairness. As a police officer, it...

We offer reliable advice and representation as criminal defense lawyers in Melbourne. Learn more about our legal practice and our practice areas wich include criminal defense, civil litigation, chapter 7 bankruptcy, and family law in Melbourne.

Welcome to Harnage Law, PLLC, your home for reliable and compassionate criminal defense and family law in Melbourne, Fl. We strive to consistently exceed the expectations of our clients in a variety of legal disciplines. Our practice is here to provide world-class counsel and representation in the following areas:

Family law

Criminal defense

Civil litigation

Chapter 7 bankruptcy

When you want an criminal defense lawyer in Melbourne who treats you...

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As a criminal attorney in Melbourne Florida, Kepler B. Funk is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Florida, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. He has appeared pro hac vice in other jurisdictions including Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, Texas and Kansas.

Mr. Funk is a Florida Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. Further, he was selected to serve, as one of only nine Florida attorneys, on the...

Terry L. Locy possesses an energetic, articulate, innovative, but most importantly, an intensely aggressive style of litigation that often leaves his opponents fuming and courtroom onlookers entertained and wanting more. In just three short years after graduation from law school, this attorney has built a thriving law practice in Central Florida with ambitions for further expansion. Terry L. Locy hails from a scholarly background, having been educated in some of New England's finest public and private institutions of higher learning before this native Floridian returned to the sunshine state to attend the University of Miami School of Law. ...

Attorney Rodney M. Kernan, Esq. earned his Bachelor’s degree in 1993 from Barry University, and his Juris Doctorate degree from Touro Law School in New York. After graduating from law school, Attorney Kernan returned to Florida, where he worked with the Brevard County State Attorney’s Office. In 2002, Mr. Kernan opened his own practice, Kernan & Austin, LLC, where he serves clients of the surrounding six counties. In addition, he is a member of the Florida Bar, the Brevard County Bar Association, and the U.S. Middle District Court of Florida. Attorney Richard W. Austin received his Bachelor of Arts degree...

Attorney Jason M. Melton, is a founding partner of Whittel & Melton. As a former state prosecutor, he continues fighting for victims bringing in some of the largest single event results in Central Florida. Jason is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million and Million Dollar Advocates Forum, AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and continues to be listed among SuperLawyers in Florida by Thomson Reuters. He is a Founding Member of the National Academy of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers, and in 2023 was named President. Attorney Melton is dedicated to providing clients with personalized, high-quality representation. We handle Auto Accidents, Slip and Fall, Injury, Nursing...

With more than 22 years of experience, LGL partner Jeremy Lasnetski focuses his practice on criminal defense and immigration law. Mr. Lasnetski works in the Jacksonville office of Lasnetski Gihon Law. He handles criminal cases in both State and Federal courts and has tried more than 70 criminal trials in both State and Federal court. He also represents immigration clients filing for greencards, asylum, naturalization, and more. He is a frequent speaker on criminal and immigration issues, has hosted a criminal law podcast, is a board member on the American Immigration Lawyer's Association Central Florida Chapter,...

Richard Hornsby is a third generation Central Floridian and a second generation criminal defense lawyer. In addition to his law degree from the University of Florida, he also holds a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida and a master's degree in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, with a concentration in Forensic Science, from the University of Florida. He is Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law by the Florida Bar and Board Certified in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He serves as the Legal Analyst for the Central Florida...

David Haas is a state and federal criminal defense attorney and represents clients throughout Florida and in federal courts around the country. He is a former state and federal prosecutor with extensive jury trial experience, including handling more than 65 jury trials. A fifth-generation Floridian, he graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2001 and began his career as a state prosecutor with the State Attorney’s Office in the Tenth Judicial Circuit. After three years of handling felony and misdemeanor offenses, attorney David Haas was promoted to Chief of the Economic/Environmental Crimes Division where he was...

Brian Gabriel is the driving force behind the Law Office of Gabriel & Gabriel. He has been in practice for over 30 years and his experience during that time has been devoted almost exclusively to the defense of criminal cases. He began his career at the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office. As an Assistant State Attorney in West Palm Beach, Florida, he prosecuted thousands of cases of individuals charged with various crimes. However, he spent a majority of his time developing his skills in handling DUI litigation. In 1995, Brian Gabriel started his own private practice centered around the...

As a former Assistant State Attorney in Daytona Beach I handled over 5,000 cases. Working as a prosecuting attorney gave me a great deal of experience in DUI, theft, domestic violence, battery, assault, driving while license suspended, juvenile crimes, drug charges, misdemeanors, motions to suppress, motions in limine, traffic tickets and trial advocacy. I was exposed to numerous criminal defense strategies. This experience taught me what works and what issues The State Attorney's office faces when trying to prove their case. As a former member of the Big 12 championship Nebraska Cornhusker football team I have the mental and physical...

I'm a criminal defense attorney advocating for the rights of those accused of crimes throughout Central Florida. My law firm is exclusively devoted to criminal law so I am able to focus all of my attention on this complex area of practice. My prior experience as an Assistant State Attorney in Orange County has given me insight into how the prosecution will view the case and relationships to facilitate the negotiation of plea agreements that are beneficial to my clients. When negotiation isn't getting anywhere, I know when it's time to go to trial!

Brett Steinberg began his career as an Assistant Public Defender at the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office, where he provided legal representation to those accused of committing criminal offenses ranging from juvenile offenses and misdemeanors to serious felony crimes. While working at the Public Defender’s Office, Mr. Steinberg handled hundreds of criminal matters and tried over 25 cases to verdict. Most notably, at the end of his tenure as an Assistant Public Defender, Mr. Steinberg successfully argued a motion to suppress physical evidence, several pounds of marijuana, and years later that decision was upheld by the United States Supreme Court. ...

I was named 2018 DUI Gladiator of the Year by the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

I was one of 6 people in the State of Florida and the only DUI defense lawyer in the State of Florida that was asked by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to assist in writing the FDLE DUI curriculum.

I was named a Special Prosecutor by the State of Florida to argue DUI cases in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, Hernando, Marion, Alachua, Broward, Lee, Collier and Monroe counties.

I was named a Lead DUI Prosecutor by the Orange/Osceola County State Attorney’s Office (9th...

Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law, AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, 10/10 Rating from Avvo.com. Former Prosecutor with experience in more than 100 civil and criminal jury trials. Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Injunctions and Family Law cases. Graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law with High Distinction in Trial Advocacy, Order of Barristers. Bachelor's Degree from the University of Miami School of Business.

Michael is a life long Florida native, born in a solid blue-collar suburb. From a young age Michael understood the value of hard work, learning with his father in the construction industry. His sense of service and commitment to helping others inspired him to join the military shortly after 9/11. Michael supported combat search-and-rescue and counter-terrorism operations as a United States Air Force airborne radio operator aboard H/C-130/p aircraft, where he learned many life lessons and values that he takes with him throughout his law practice. Michael is a fighter who voluntarily deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, North Africa,...

David Edelstein is an AV® rated criminal defense attorney representing clients facing criminal charges in both state and federal courts throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Edelstein started his career as a criminal lawyer in Miami at the Miami-Dade County Public Defender's Office and has been in private practice for the past 20 years. He has defended clients facing criminal charges in Florida from Jacksonville to Key West and from Portland, Oregon to New York City. Although he has occasionally represented clients on appeal, Mr. Edelstein spends the majority of his time as a criminal trial attorney.

“Our firm’s criminal...

Former Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Prosecutor; 17 years experience in criminal law; “high rate of acquittals/dismissals” for domestic violence cases. Nationally recognized for her work in domestic violence defense, and has obtained acquittals/dismissals in several high profile sex assault cases.

Listed in: Who’s Who in Top U.S. Criminal Defense Attorneys; Who’s Who in American Criminal Lawyers. Book award, Trial Workshop, (Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Dec. 1996); book award, Advanced Trial Workshop, (Thomas M. Cooley Law School, May 1997). Referenced by SEC in development of new regulations, “Money Laundering in the Securities Industry,”. Published dissertation Georgetown...

For more than 20 years, people throughout South Florida have been turning to Silver Injury Law, for sound advice and skillful, results-oriented representation. Our attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in all types of complex Boca Raton Personal Injury claims, including: Car Accidents Wrongful Death Premises Liability Catastrophic Injuries Child Injuries Workplace Accidents We also represent clients in select criminal defense matters.